- Joined
- Thursday February 24, 2011
- Location
- Aberdeenshire
G'Day folks. Decided I would try my hand at "proper" shaving so did a bit of internet searching and found this forum. I have just ordered my first ever DE (yay!) which is the Edwin Jagger De89bl (from Amazon), should be here in a few days so I have time to go shopping for all the other stuff I need.
I have been a wet shaver most of my shaving life (cartridges) but just fancy something better for my occasional shave (not a very beardy chap).
Live just north of Aberdeen, don't mind buying stuff online but if someone knows of somewhere decent in town to buy shaving stuff, please let me know.
Now that i have pulled the trigger on the razor (comes with five blades to get started), can you suggest what other basics I need for the first proper shave of my life?
I thought:
Pre-shave cream (or maybe just a soak with a hot towel)
Basic brush
Shaving cream/soap (any advantage in using one or the other?)
Bowl for lathering?
Styptic pencil
several yards of tissue on standby!
Yours in anticipation
Gingerpose
I have been a wet shaver most of my shaving life (cartridges) but just fancy something better for my occasional shave (not a very beardy chap).
Live just north of Aberdeen, don't mind buying stuff online but if someone knows of somewhere decent in town to buy shaving stuff, please let me know.
Now that i have pulled the trigger on the razor (comes with five blades to get started), can you suggest what other basics I need for the first proper shave of my life?
I thought:
Pre-shave cream (or maybe just a soak with a hot towel)
Basic brush
Shaving cream/soap (any advantage in using one or the other?)
Bowl for lathering?
Styptic pencil
several yards of tissue on standby!
Yours in anticipation
Gingerpose